Removing Verizon from 3589i display

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I have dug through the manual and cannot find how to change the normal
waiting display from saying Verizon to my name or something else. I
changed the power-up screen, but it only stays on for about 20-30 seconds.

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"Diamond Dave" <dmine45.NOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 06:26:11 -0600, ACF <a@b.c> wrote:
>
>>I have dug through the manual and cannot find how to change the normal
>>waiting display from saying Verizon to my name or something else. I
>>changed the power-up screen, but it only stays on for about 20-30 seconds.
>
> Actually the "Verizon" display is there for a reason. Its to tell you
> that you are indeed on the Verizon network and not on Extended Network
> or Roaming. Its not "free advertisement" as some claim on here, but
> there to let you know what provider your phone is using and charged
> accordingly.
>
> Dave
>
All it really needs to tell is if the phone is on Extended Network or
Roaming. If neither of these is showing then you would know you are on the
VZW network. Some have used BitPim to remove the VZW banner from their
phones by hexediting a file on the phone and replacing it with blanks.

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"Andrew" <usenetMYSHOES@bizaveMYSHOES.com> wrote in message
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> Although this information is not necessarily useful to everyone, the
> "Verizon" display also tells you whether you are on your home network
> or not. The 3589i (and probably others) shows "Verizon" if you are on
> your home or "Verizon Wireless" if you are on another Verizon network
> that is not your home (e.g. in another state). Because I'm on the
> America's Choice plan this makes no difference to me, but I suppose it
> could to others on different plans.
>
> Andrew

Only replace the "home" message by blanks, leave all the other messages as
they were.
This for those who would prefer to not have a message while in their home
area - it can be removed.

If you like the messages as they are - good for you - you don't need to
change anything.